Developer site: The content shown here is test data.

MyEClinic
MyEClinic
Health Dictionary AI Health Chat Find an Online Doctor
A serene Zen garden with raked sand and smooth stones, symbolising clarity and calm

Health Dictionary

Reliable, easy-to-read patient information on common medical conditions — written in plain language, free of jargon, and grounded in current evidence. Browse the most frequent diagnoses, understand what they mean for everyday life, and learn which steps and questions help you have a focused conversation with your doctor.

Back to skin conditions

Praziquantel overdosage

Introduction

Praziquantel
BILTRICIDE® FDA Package Insert
Description
Clinical Pharmacology
Indications and Usage
Contraindications
Warnings and Precautions
Adverse Reactions
Drug Interactions
Overdosage
Dosage and Administration
How Supplied
Labels and Packages
Overdosage

Overdosage

In rats and mice the acute LD50 was about 2,500 mg/kg. No data are available in humans. In the event of overdose a fast-acting laxative should be given.[1]

References

References

  1. ↑ “BILTRICIDE (PRAZIQUANTEL) TABLET, FILM COATED [BAYER HEALTHCARE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.]”.

Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]